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Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes quarterback loves ketchup.

That was revealed in an ESPN article, and he puts it on his steak. He said during Thursday's news that he even puts it on macaroni and cheese.

"I'm a big ketchup fan." "I've always been a little bit younger, but he's crazy how social media blows things up these days," he said.

Enter Heinz.

The ketchup maker has a lifetime of conditional if he scores 57 touchdowns this season.

Heinz 57, get it?

Goal 57 would also be the NFL record. Peyton Manning threw 55 touchdowns for the Denver Broncos in 2013 plus ran for one more.

Mahomes, who says he likes ketchup but whose favorite is from the Whataburger fast food chain, is not opposed to the Heinz offer.

"If it happens and I get ketchup for life, I'll be sure to share it with some of the offensive linemen," he said.

But can Mahomes hit the 57 mark?

Mahomes has a league-best 31 touchdown passes this season, plus two rushing, in 10 games for the 9-1 Chiefs. That's 3.3 touchdowns a game. He would need 24 touchdowns in the final six games, or 4.0 a game.

Looks like he has some catch-up to do.

Follow USA TODAY Sports Mike Brehm on Twitter @ByMikeBrehm.

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